Palace hands off Quiboloy woes
Malacañang is keeping its hands off the indictment of an aide of Davao-based King of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy for alleged bulk cash smuggling in the United States. Presidential…
Bulacan eyes 5th MPBL win
Games Tuesday (Marist School Gymnasium) 7 p.m. – Basilan vs Bulacan 9 p.m. – Marikina vs Pasig Streaking Bulacan tests an improving Basilan squad even as host team Marikina looks…
LPA likely to become cyclone – PAGASA
One of two low-pressure areas inside the country’s area of responsibility has an increasing chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone that may enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Philippine…
2 NPAs killed in Agusan clash
Two New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur last Sunday. Capt. Al Anthony B. Pueblas, civil-military…
6 held in Venezuela ‘drone attack’
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities said on Sunday they have detained six people over drone explosions the day before at a rally led by President Nicolas Maduro, as his critics…
Greta Garbo’s flawless face
By Rondald Constantino LAWLESS – Among Hollywood stars of yore, whose face is flawless? The book “Star Style” by Patty Fox points at Greta Garbo. Let’s listen to what Miss…
Boracay main road completed in October
By BETHEENA UNITE Boracay’s main road is expected to be completed in time for the island's reopening in October, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar said. Villar said…
Indonesia earthquake kills 91
MATARAM, Indonesia (Reuters) – Daybreak revealed chaos and destruction across the Indonesian resort island of Lombok on Monday after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 91 people and prompted…
Magnum’s ’stache to get nod in reboot
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – The reboot of “Magnum P.I.” won’t forget fans of the original hit starring Tom Selleck, paying quiet homage recognizable to long-time viewers. They include a…
Cabbie hammered to death in Baguio
By ZALDY COMANDA BAGUIO CITY – A 46-year-old taxi driver was allegedly hammered to death here by a 19-year-old laborer last Sunday. Police identified the victim as Erwin Mayamay Cueno,…
Palace wants serious talks on federalism
By ARGYLL GEDUCOS Malacañang wants a serious discussion on federalism, in a language that will be easily understood by the people, after Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s viral “Pepedederalismo” live…
STI joining eSports
STI, one of the country’s largest networks of schools, has linked up with five top firms to develop world-class talents in e-gaming industry with the launch of eSports, a fast-rising…
Indons out to set world mark in promoting Asian Games
JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesian president Joko Widodo led some 65,000 of his compatriots in a mass dance through the streets of Jakarta on Sunday to promote the Asian Games and…
If a supertyphoon strikes Tokyo
TYPHOONS are a part of life in Japan, with several storms lashing the archipelago every year. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government recently unveiled its first estimate of the capital’s vulnerability to…
Banaue gets irrigation project
The top five heirloom rice producing barangays in Banaue, Ifugao have received irrigation projects from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) under its Communal Irrigation System (CIS) sub projects.
Thomas romps to 4-shot win
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Justin Thomas, limbering up for his PGA Championship title defense, fired a one-under par 69 on Sunday to win the WGC Bridgestone Invitational by four strokes.…
